Help extending Wireless Network

[LeeD]

The company i work for has just aquired a new unit and we want to set up a wireless network into that building. From where we want to send the signal from to where the new unit is, is about 260+ feet. Can anyone give me some information on what equipment we would need etc.

Many thanks

Lee

[Archangel122184]

A question and a comment:
Question:What are you asking for help with?
Comment: Using wireless as a back bone is not the greatest of ideas.

[LeeD]

We currently use both wired and wireless networks in the company. We have have network points in the offices, tool room and despatch but not in the factory. We have a few Wireless Access Points in various locations that allow the computers, robots and printers that don't have a wired connection available to get on the network.

With the new unit we will move our Despatch area, which currently only uses 2 computers and 5 printers. Some of the printers are on a wireless print server. Basically we have one of two choices, run a wired connection across, but we will have to seek permission as it's going across a pubic road or we go wireless.

I want to know what kind of setup we need to send a wireless connection 260+ feet. Something like this: http://www.afar.net/wireless/ethernet-bridge/ then i was thinking a Wireless Hub the other end so we can plug what we need into the network. I know a standard wireless acess point or router is no good as they don't give off a strong enough signal to travel that kind of distance.

[Archangel122184]

A wireless bridge is the best you can do for the setup you are talking about. I would say the bridge you are looking at is a little overboard for the setup you want though. I would look for devices (like the DWL-2100AP) that can act in bridge mode but have detachable antennae so you can use an directional antenna with it. 260ft is not a huge distance to cross for 802.11B/G/N.

[LeeD]

Thanks for the info. Like you said, the access point should do the job.